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Cheez-It Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
Cheez-It Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
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CHEEZ-IT® CRUSTED MOZZARELLA STICKS
Cheez-It Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups Cheez-It® Crackers
8 sticks mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half horizontally
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
Marinara sauce, for serving
Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse Cheez-It® Crackers until they are finely ground, 20-30 pulses.

2. Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add pulsed crackers.

3. One stick at a time, dredge through flour mixture, tapping off any excess, then dredge through eggs, then finally toss in Cheez-It® crumbs, ensuring the stick is completely enclosed. Transfer to a sheet pan or plate.

4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven to 350F. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, gently lower sticks into hot oil using a spider. Let cook until Cheez-It® crumbs are lightly golden brown, 2 minutes. Remove with a spider and transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet.

25 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings

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Makes 16 servings
2 cups Cheez-It® Crackers
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8 sticks mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half horizontally
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper
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2 large eggs
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Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
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Marinara sauce, for serving
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Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse Cheez-It® Crackers until they are finely ground, 20-30 pulses.

2. Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add pulsed crackers.

3. One stick at a time, dredge through flour mixture, tapping off any excess, then dredge through eggs, then finally toss in Cheez-It® crumbs, ensuring the stick is completely enclosed. Transfer to a sheet pan or plate.

4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven to 350F. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, gently lower sticks into hot oil using a spider. Let cook until Cheez-It® crumbs are lightly golden brown, 2 minutes. Remove with a spider and transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet.